1.   For a subject in balance, sodium excretion equals sodium intake.

2.   And a second study showed that increasing the sodium intake by people with asthma rendered them more susceptible to allergenic stimuli.

3.   I recommend it, unless you are watching your sodium intake.

4.   Obarzanek said the quickest way to reduce sodium intake is to cut down on processed foods -- for instance, certain spaghetti sauces in a jar and potato chips.